Maine § 35-A §4705-A Administrative penalty

Maine Statutes

§ 35-A §4705-A — Administrative penalty

Maine § 35-A §4705-A

Title 35-APUBLIC UTILITIES

Part 4GAS

Ch. 47GAS UTILITIES

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 35-A, § 35-A §4705-A (2026).

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1.Violation of this Title. The commission may impose an administrative penalty on a gas utility that violates any provision of this Title relating to safety of gas facilities or any rule issued under this Title in an amount not to exceed the administrative penalty adopted by the commission by rule, which may not exceed the administrative penalty established in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 190.223, as amended, for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

2.Maximum administrative penalty. The maximum administrative penalty for any related series of violations may not exceed the maximum administrative penalty adopted by the commission by rule, which may not exceed the maximum administrative penalty established in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Sectio

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1.
Violation of this Title.
The commission may impose an administrative penalty on a gas utility that violates any provision of this Title relating to safety of gas facilities or any rule issued under this Title in an amount not to exceed the administrative penalty adopted by the commission by rule, which may not exceed the administrative penalty established in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 190.223, as amended, for each violation. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
2.
Maximum administrative penalty.
The maximum administrative penalty for any related series of violations may not exceed the maximum administrative penalty adopted by the commission by rule, which may not exceed the maximum administrative penalty established in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 190.223, as amended.
3.
Determining amount of penalty.
In determining the amount of the penalty, the commission shall consider the following:
4.
Payment of penalty.
The amount of the penalty may be:
5.
Limitation on imposing penalty.
Any action that may result in the imposition of an administrative penalty pursuant to this section must be commenced within 5 years after the cause of action accrues.